Tornadoes in Monroe County
The Storm Prediction Center records 15 tornadoes whose paths touched Monroe County, Pennsylvania between 1952 and 2018. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is October, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 21 March 1976. The most recent was on 2 October 2018.
- 15tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 2injuries
- 247per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Monroe County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 3 | 20% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 53% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 20% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 7% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Monroe County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2018, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 3 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 2 |
| 2010s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 2 |
| May | 1 |
| Jun | 1 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 4 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Monroe County
- Strongest: Pennsylvania tornado21 March 1976, F3, 0.5 miles long
- Longest path: Pennsylvania tornado8 November 1996, F1, 10 miles long
- Most recent: Pennsylvania tornado2 October 2018, EF1, 1.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.